Confirmation and Service

Area: Honolulu, Oahu
Companion:  Elder Ewar

Hi Family! Everything is going pretty OK over here. I had the chance to confirm Zashalynn this last Sunday during sacrament and it was pretty dang nice.  They gave me a lei afterwards. 

I got to go on exchanges with my district leader Elder Wright this last Thursday.  That was fun as he was on Maui when I was there.   We did service, like Mormon helping hands, that kinda thing.   We helped trim these two trees at a park and clean up all the junk and stuff.  It was a good time as I haven't really got the chance to do a lot of service like that in a while.  Afterwards we threw around the football and the volleyball and ate food.

Transfers are coming up this next Wednesday.  I'm actually really looking forward to it! haha.

I'm glad that you guys had fun in Boston and all that.  That's awesome how Landon is going to Missouri Independence and I'm sure that is where he needs to be on his mission.   I'm sure he will have a good time.  It kinda sucks that I wont see him when I get home though.   So how long is Josh in Wisconsin for?

Well I hope you guys have a good week!

Love Elder Shoemaker

 

 

Baptism and a little ice skating....

 April 21, 2014

Area: Honolulu, Oahu
Companion:  Elder Ewar

Hey hows everyone doing!? That's nice.  Are you guys having an enjoyable time over there in Boston?  I hope you guys had fun!  We DID have a baptism this last Saturday of Zashalynn.  It was pretty nice and some of her family came.  It was a nice experience.  She came late to church on Sunday....so we actually didn't have a chance to confirm her.  Our Bishop told us to wait all the way until next week. So well see what happens.

Thanks everyone that sent me Easter box and stuff.  Thanks Grandma Lin and Grandpa Charlie! Thank you Mom and Dad!

I think that we are going to go ice skating this p-day so that should be fun.  Haven't done that in a little while.  Then we'll probably go play volleyball at the stake center or something.   So I guess I'll be seeing you guys later.

Love, Elder Shoemaker

Temple visit to La'ie

Area: Honolulu, Oahu
Companion:  Elder Ewar

Hey everyone how are you doing?! That's so awesome! Today we went to the temple in La'ie.  It's the first time in a long time that I have been able to go the temple.  I got to see the new temple video for the first time and it was pretty nice.   I had a burger that was really good over there.   It's pretty nice over there in La'ie.   This last week has been pretty good.   Got some stuff done.   We are pretty sure that Zashalynn will be getting baptized this Saturday finally.   Thanks for sending me that letter grandma and grandpa Shoemaker.   Well just letting you guys know that I'm alive!

Love Elder Shoemaker

By Their Feet Ye Shall Know Them

Area: Honolulu, Oahu
Companion:  Elder Ewar


Hey everyone --- how are you all doing!??  This week has been good.   I really enjoyed conference and I didn't fall asleep! We had to get up super early as conference started at 6am.  I think that my favorite talk during conference was Dieter F Uchtdorf's talk on being grateful and all that stuff.   Saturday we watched @ the Stake Center.  Sunday we spent basically all day at a members house cuz they invited us over for breakfast lunch and dinner.  It was pretty fun.   I was able to play some board games that I haven't for a while.

Zashalynn is moving to Kailua which is on the other side of the mountain from where we are located which means she's moving out of our area.   She is scheduled to be baptized this month so we will probably refer her to the missionaries in her new area.   We were able to teach the "T" family and their kids.  One of their children has special needs and is very kind.  Another daughter named "A" said that she would like to be baptized and that's always nice to hear.

I'm glad that you guys enjoyed the box that I sent.  The shoes were starting to hurt my feet so I decided that I needed a new pair.  I usually just use my second pair of shoes with the laces to wear to church and baptisms, so they are still fine.   I had duct tape the worn shoes because when it rained (especially in Kauai) it would get my socks all wet.

Elder Shoemaker's shoes that he sent home this past week.  He has been wearing them since the beginning of his mission in January of 2013.  What a treasure!

I love you guys a lot -- thank you for everything!

Love Elder Shoemaker